FCC net neutrality debate raises questions on Internet openness
The Gazette editors express skepticism about two FCC proposals to enforce non discrimination and traffic transparency. They warn such rules could degrade service and hamper private investment while highlighting rural health care and economic development needs. Dawn Ringer cautions data anarchy risk.
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Rebuild of Sutliff Bridge Debate and Local Charity Notes
Community letters oppose federal funding for the Sutliff Bridge, urging funds be redirected to highway repair and infrastructure instead. The column also highlights appreciation for same sex marriage and lauds Dr DeAnn Fitzgerald and Spanda Inc for charitable work in Cedar Rapids, Eye Care Kenya, and Vision in Motion.
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DeAnn Fitzgerald
Gazette
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Spanda Inc
Spanda
Cedar Rapids Vision In Motion
Eye Care Kenya
Kenya
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Julie Buckley Solon
Sabotage claims frame health reform debate in Congress
A Republican critique argues that health care reform is being sabotaged by the GOP while Obama pushes for the plan's passage. The letter highlights reconciliation use by Republicans versus Democrats and notes political stakes tied to the midterm elections and public approval.
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Sonia Sotomayor
Supreme Court
Todd Grimshaw
Coralville
March 6 Letter on Gay Issues Sparks Local Debate in Bible Iowa
Glenn E. Chatfield’s letter urges Christians to accept God’s word on gays. Readers note his repeated focus, urging tolerance and quoting biblical injunctions to judge not and love your neighbor. The piece reflects ongoing local dialogue on equality in Iowa.
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Iowa
Hollywood still far from making women first friends again
The essay argues Kathryn Bigelow’s Best Director win is a milestone that masks ongoing age and gender bias in Hollywood. It notes the Oscars favored men and questions the industry’s progress toward normalizing women in leadership roles and across departments.
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Airlines
Keep Harlan Kirkwood statues in U S Capitol
GUEST COLUMN urges Iowa lawmakers to reject replacing Harlan and Kirkwood statues in the U S Capitol with Norman Borlaug. The piece highlights Harlan and Kirkwood as early Iowa leaders, notes their roles in education, Civil War governance, and federal policy, and argues to preserve their Capitol statues.
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Iowa Senate
U.S
James Harlan
Norman Borlaug
Iowa
Harlan
Washington, D.C
Des Moines Register
Henry Wallace
Samuel Kirkwood
Capitol
Iowa Wesleyan College
Congress
Senate
Union Pacific
West Coast
Abraham Lincoln
Interior
Lowan
Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
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